CONSTITUTION OF THE TEXAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE (AS AMEND- 
ED JUNE 12, 1899, JUNE 10, 1901, AND DECEMBER 27, 1901). 
Article I. — Name. 
Section 1 . This Association shall be called “The Texas Academy of 
Science.” 
Article II. — Objects. 
Section 1 . The objects of the Academy are : To advance the natural and 
exact sciences, both by research and discussion ; to promote intercourse be- 
tween those who are cultivating science in different parts of the State ; 
and especially to investigate and report on any subject of science or indus- 
trial art, when called upon by any department of the State government. 
Article III. — Membership. 
Section 1 . The Academy shall consist of Members, Fellows and Patrons. 
Sec. 2. In order to become a member, the applicant must be recom- 
mended in writing by two Members or Fellows, approved by the Council, and 
elected by ballot of the Society. In order to be elected, two-thirds of the 
ballots must be affirmative. 
Sec. 3. Fellows shall be elected by the Council from such of the Mem- 
bers as are professionally engaged in science, or have in any way advanced 
or promoted science. 
Sec. 4. Anyone who contributes to the funds of the Academy the sum 
of five hundred dollars shall be classed as a Patron. 
Article IV. — Officers. 
Section 1 . The officers of the Academy shall consist of a President, a 
Vice-President, an Honorary Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Librarian. They 
shall be elected from the Fellows by a ballot of the Academy at the June 
meeting of each year. 
Sec. 2. The officers of the Academy, together with the Past Presidents 
and three Fellows, to be elected by the Academy at the June session in 
each year, shall constitute a Council for the transaction of such business as 
may be assigned to them by the Constitution and By-Laws of the Academy. 
Sec. 3. The President of the Academy, or, in case of his absence, the 
Vice-President, shall preside at the meetings of the Academy and of the 
Council ; shall nominate all committees except such as are otherwise spec- 
ially. provided for ; shall refer investigations required by the State govern- 
ment to members especially conversant with the subject, and report to 
the Academy at its next formal meeting ; and, with the Council, shall di- 
rect the general business of the Academy. 
Sec. 4. The Honorary Secretary shall conduct the correspondence, ad- 
vise with the President and Council in cases of doubt, and make a report 
at the formal meeting in June of each year. 
It shall be the duty of the Secretary to give notice to the members of 
the place and time of all meetings, of all nominations for membership, and 
of all proposed amendments to the Constitution. 
